June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025
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Dear Families,
Thank you for sharing your PRIDE with us this week as we celebrated spirit week. Kids coming dressed up in fancy clothes and beach wear made school more festive and fun.
This week we also celebrated Grade 6 Leavetaking and Kindergarten Graduation for our SKs. Thank you for trusting us with your kids' education and well-being, however long your child has been at Prince of Peace. We are so proud of all of them!
Our Annual Parent Council BBQ was well attended, even in the HOT weather! Please send any feedback that you have if there is something that you think could make the event more fun. Should we have the magician back again? Thank you to our Parent Council volunteers who made this event a HUGE success!
The weather is heating up and Monday is looking particularly hot. Temperatures are expected to feel like up to 48* C with the humidity. We only have reliable Air Conditioning in the gym and learning commons and we will be rotating students in those rooms. We will decide on Monday if outdoor play is advisable, depending on the difference in temperature inside and outside the school. Some teachers may set up a water play station outside for students to enjoy and will use them only if the temperatures are at the ministry mandated safe levels.
Please send students with hats, sunscreen, and a change of clothes in case they get wet or uncomfortable.
Our breakfast and snack program is closed for the year. We will not be able to provide breakfast and snack next week as we are not able to order and store food this close to the end of the school year.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Shaver - Principal & Ms. Wawryn - Vice Principal
Sunny Weather - Safety Tips
Sunny Weather - Safety Tips
As we enter a warmer season where the sun shines more frequently, please remember to apply sunscrean for your kids before they come to school for the day. You can also send a small tube for them to reapply at school! Teachers cannot assist them by applying it to their skin but we can supervise and help them know how much to put on and where.
We also recommend that you send a hat, a full water bottle and layered clothes in case the weather changes through the day and kids need to put on or take off a layer.
As the weather becomes nicer, we will be spending more time outside. Please let your child's teacher know if you feel this may present challenges for your child.
Kindergarten Registration is Open!
Kindergarten Registration is Open!
Please click this link to register your kindergarten child for next year!
Through the OCSB we also recommend the Supported School Readiness Program which helps students prepare for school in the fall.
Dental Screening
Dental Screening
Has your child missed the school dental screening? Community Dental Screenings are held over the summer at Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs. The calendar poster is attached.
Dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications are free for all ages. Registered dental hygienists can also support clients with the Healthy Smiles Ontario and Ontario Seniors Dental Care Plan enrollments.
Here’s a short video that highlights the dental services available in the community.
For the full list of programs/services, schedule and locations of Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs, please visit: www.OttawaPublicHealth.ca/NeighbourhoodHub
YMCA Summer Camp Flyer.pdfPlease check out this brochure about YMCA camps that are open for registration this summer!
Prince of Peace Summer Learning.pdf
Attention Graduating students!
Edge Imaging and our office team have started designing this year’s graduation composite.
This is the final call to purchase a copy featuring the whole Grad class, use the link below to order.
https://products.edgeimaging.ca/composites/order/pfp
The deadline is Tuesday, May 13, 2025 — don’t miss out!
Congratulations class of 2025!
*** Composites will be delivered to school in June ***
June 24: Year End Liturgy. 9:30 am.
June 26: Last Day of School.
Will your child be starting Grade 7 at St. Patrick's High School in Septemeber? Please see this link for some important information.
Forks and Spoons!
Forks and Spoons!
We are experiencing a huge demand for forks and spoons at lunch time. Please send your child with the appropriate cutlery to eat their lunch. We do not want to keep handing out plastic forks and spoons. It is not good for the environment and it is an expense that can be eliminated if cutlery is provided from home. Thank you so much!
By your side: Parent/caregiver resources to support mental health learning and well-being for every family. Click here.
Key topics in the Parent/Caregiver Learning Hub include:
· understanding mental health
· promoting mental health at home
· supporting mental health at school
· stress and anxiety management
· substance use prevention
· navigating digital technology use
· reaching out for help
Dare to Care
Dare to Care
Prince of Peace has been given access to the Dare to Care program to support an anti-bullying message.
Parents can have access to this programming as well. Click this link and then click the Parent Enrollment button to make a profile. Reinforcing these messages at home helps us create a safe environment for everyone at school!
Please sign up!
Prince of Peace School has partnered with Kids Up Front Ottawa to provide kids (and their families) with free tickets to Ottawa based sporting events, concerts, theater, arts and more!
Interested? Complete this form: Tickets: Kids Up Front 24/25
This is a new form for the 24/25 School Year. Even if you had access last year, please sign up again!
Volunteer with us!
Click here to submit your vulnerable sector check and become a volunteer at the school!
Prince of Peace School Council
School Council meets on the second Thursday of every month. We are looking for new members/parents to help us plan and organize fun events, support fundraising efforts and make decisions on behalf of the school community. For more information or to sign up to get involved, click here. Our next meeting is June 12 at 4:30.
Drop Off and Pick Up by Car
The safety of our community is paramount to the school. To assist in getting all of our students safely dropped off and picked up, we would ask that ALL parents follow these procedures.
No children should be dropped off before 9:00 am. The school does not open until this time. No child should be left outside unsupervised.
Please do not park in the bus lane and do not enter the parking lot at the beginning or end of the day. This is for the safety of all of our staff and students.
Please yield to ALL buses as they have priority to drop off students and continue with their routes.
End-of-Day Pick-Up
Parents must sign out their child at the end of the day by coming into the office and signing out in the binder provided.
Please note that our parking lot is closed and reserved for our vans and special needs families.
Do not park in the bus lane. That is reserved for special transportation vans and buses only.
Knowing Your Child's Plans is Key
To maximize safety and efficiency, we kindly ask that you notify the school by 3:15 PM if your child's dismissal plans differ from their usual routine. After such time we cannot guarantee that messages will be received. This includes:
Being picked up by a parent or another guardian
Going to after-school care instead of a bus
If more than one pickup is occurring during the week, a daily email will be needed
By letting us know your child's plan in advance, our staff can prepare dismissal lists and ensure a seamless transition from the classroom to their designated pickup point.
Benefits of Early Notification
Knowing your child's dismissal plan allows us to:
Reduce confusion and anxiety for students during dismissal.
Expedite the dismissal process, minimizing wait times for everyone.
Ensure the safety of all students by verifying authorized pickups.
How to Communicate Your Child's Plans
There are a few easy ways to let us know about your child's dismissal plans:
Email the school at: prince.peace@ocsb.ca
Call the school office before 3:15 PM.
Dismissal Procedure:
The window for end-of-day pick-up is strictly between 3:40 and 3:45 pm. This is to minimize interruptions to the classroom and allow staff to safely prepare for the end of the day.
Please note that students will not be released before 3:40 pm unless there is a pre-arranged need for an earlier departure (e.g., sports practice, dental appointments, etc.).
If students are being picked up for a special appointment or a sports practice, we ask that you email the school that morning at prince.peace@ocsb.ca. For safety, we ask that you choose a pick-up time of 3:40 pm or before 3:20 pm. Students will not be called out of class between 3:20 pm and 3:40 pm.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient dismissal process.
Sacramental Date Changes:
Friday, May 16, 2025, Confession for all Candidates @ 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2025, Sacrament of Confirmation @ 11:00 a.m. Mass with His Grace, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse.
Friday, May 23, 2025, First Confession @ 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, 2025 First Holy Communion @ 11:00 a.m. Mass
For Older Teen and Adult Catholics who have missed their Confirmation;
Sunday, June 8, 2025, Sacrament of Confirmation, 12:00 Noon @ Notre Dame Cathedral with His Grace, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse. (This could be for a parents)
How to Register:
Contact the church by email or phone.
Come and see us before or after mass weekdays or on the weekend.
Through the school, teachers and admin. staff can also help families to register.
Preparation lessons for all sacraments will start after our Holy Week and Easter weekend schedule. We will keep you informed of any other amendments.
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